The Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC) are the elected representatives of the UC Berkeley student body. As the collective voice of the students, it builds student power through leadership development and opportunities for empowerment. Through grassroots campaigns and coalitions, it fights to hold the University, City, State and Nation accountable to student needs. The ASUC strives to create and sustain a vibrant, inclusive and equitable campus community, shaping our student government to be a model for social change.